A New Week

As the middle of November approaches, I am still behind on my NaNo writing. Since I am off today, I do not care if I have to hogtie myself to the chair, I AM going to write. I do not know how far I will get but at least I am writing.

At this very moment, I am going to be upfront with you. I have been doing my best to avoid writing in contractions in the blog. Supposedly, it is taboo to write that way. However, it does not sound as natural if I constantly avoid them. The consistency may waiver here and there in the way I sound. Here's the thing, I want to write as if I am talking to you, instead of coming off as a stiff cardboard box.

I would like your opinion on that topic. Would you prefer for me to speak where it sounds natural or stiffly? I am asking out of curiosity. Comment on this post and let me know what you think. I appreciate any and all feedback from my readers.

I will cut this blog post short. I have been studying for the past twelve hours and I am tired.

Until next time...

Happy Writing!

I am behind schedule on my NaNo challenge

I survived the first two days of the challenge. I did not write anything for Day 3. If you include today, I will have to write 3,400 words to be completely caught up.

I hate to admit it, but I am already getting burned out on this challenge. I have almost quit twice. Boy, was that a mistake. Once my friends that are also participating in this found out, I got nailed. They were not rude. My friends just told me to not give up so easily and write what I can. I had plenty of time to catch up. This is true. There are twenty-six more days left to catch up. 

I think I may have found a way to help me make it through NaNoWriMo 2012. Write my story down on paper first, THEN type it up in the offline electronic diary I am using as a writing journal. I make sure I have the word count tool page open on the internet. There are three I use frequently.

http://www.wordcounttool.com/

http://www.wordcountertool.com/

http://wordcounttool.net/

It helps me to see how many words I have left to write to reach my word goal for the day. Of course, when I do, I copy and paste my words in the word count validator on http://www.nanowrimo.org.

I have a great support team and I will try NOT to quit this challenge.

Until next time...

Happy Writing!

Deciding on What to Write

I set three writing goals for myself to reach before the end of this month. I do not seem to be getting anywhere. I have been dealing with a migraine and other writing obligations that I must meet before deadline.

I will have to take a mini-break after completing the articles for my deadline. Once I get back from it? I am going to write those two poems I want to write. Somehow. Even if it is only a skeletal version. At least it is something.

I am looking forward to writing more regularly instead of procrastinating from doing so. Procrastination does not get me anywhere. Anyone for that matter.

Until next time...

Happy Writing!